Comeback Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers won the Comeback Player of the Year award at the NFL Honors, receiving 31 out of 50 first-place votes and a total of 395 points. This marks the first time a 49ers player has won this award since Garrison Hearst in 2001 and the first non-quarterback to claim it since Keenan Allen in 2017. McCaffrey made a notable return after missing 13 games in the 2024 season due to multiple injuries, limiting his performance to 65 touches for 348 yards without scoring a touchdown. In 2025, he played all 17 games, achieving 1,202 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 311 carries. Additionally, he led the NFL in receiving yards by a running back, with 102 receptions for 924 yards and seven touchdowns, totaling 2,126 yards from scrimmage. His efforts contributed to 119 total first downs,